BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (BST) to Issue Monthly Dividend of $0.25 on December 23rd

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (NYSE:BST) declared a monthly dividend on Friday, November 22nd,NASDAQ Dividends reports. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 16th will be paid a dividend of 0.25 per share on Monday, December 23rd. This represents a $3.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 8.00%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 16th.

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:BST traded up $0.22 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $37.51. The company had a trading volume of 93,455 shares, compared to its average volume of 113,660. BlackRock Science and Technology Trust has a twelve month low of $31.38 and a twelve month high of $39.01. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $36.77 and its 200-day simple moving average is $36.14.

About BlackRock Science and Technology Trust

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc The fund is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. It invests directly and indirectly through derivative such as options in public equity markets of countries across the globe. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across the science and technology sector.